Moving and sounding toy



G. PITONI.

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MOVING AND SOUNDIN G TOY.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 29, 1920. RENEWED AUG. 5, 1921.

1,392,216. PatentedSept. 27, 1921.

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INVENTOR ATTORNEY WIT UNITED STATES GUIDO PITONI, OF ROCHESTER, NEWYORK.

MOVING AND SOUNDING TOY.

Application filed May 29, 1920, Serial No. 385,254. Renewed August 5,1921.

To all w 7mm it may concern:

Be it known that'I GUrDo PrroN a subject of the King of Italy, residingat Rochester, in the county of Monroe and State of New York, haveinvented new and useful Improvements in Moving and Sounding Toys, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to toys and has for an object the provision of atoy which is attractive in appearance and which will be especiallypleasing to children.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a toy having figureswhich represent acrobats and which are adapted to be animated when thetoy is operated, the operation being accompanied by the sounding ofbells to provide a toy which is pleasing to both the eye and ear.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention further includesthe following novel features and details of construction, to behereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings and pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings Figure 1 is an elevation of a toy embodying the presentinvention.

Fig. 2 is an edge view of the same.

Fig. 3 is a plan view.

Fig. 4 is a section on the line 4-1 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a detail view of one of the figures.

Fig. 6 is a detail view showing the manner of supporting the figures.

Referring to the drawings, wherein like characters of reference denotecorresponding parts, the invention comprises a pair of spacedsubstantially parallel arms 10, while positioned between these arms is aspacing bar 11, the ends of which abut the opposed faces of the arms.Secured to the side edges of the bar 11 is an endless band 12, the endsof which are extended to form loops 13, for the reception of the arms10, the latter being pivotally secured within these loops by ears 1 1.For this means the arms may be moved relatively, being moved in onedirection by means of a spring 15 whose ends are connected to each ofthe arms.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 27, 1921.

Serial No. 490,108.

Secured to each of the arms 10 are spring arms 16, the lower ends ofwhich contact with the arms 10 for a short distance. These spring armsthen extend outwardly and up wardly and terminate in a yoke 17 whichcarries in its upper end eyes 18. The upper ends of the arms 10 are alsoprovided with spaced eyes 19.

Running from the eyes 18 and 19 is a cord or other flexible element 20,the latter serving to connect the upper ends of these arms, whilecarried by the cord is a number of jointed figures 21 being shown asrepresenting acrobats. In addition to the cord 20 which passes throughall of the eyes, an additional cord 22 passes through all of the eyes19, being connected to the central figure. The figures 21 are providedwith spaced openings 23 for the passage of these cords.

Extending from the upper ends of the arms 10 are T-shaped members 24 andsecured to these members are bells or other sound devices 25. Otherbells or sound devices 26 are also carried by the arms 10, the bar 11and the flexible element or cord 20.

The lower ends of the arms 10 provide handles and by curving thesehandles and moving the arms in a manner to separate their upper ends,the figures will be caused to rotate on the flexible elements 20 and 22,while the movement of the device will sound the bells.

' The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form,proportions and minor details of construction and the right is hereinreserved to make such changes as properly fall within the scope of theappended claims.

Having described the invention what is claimed is 1. A toy comprisingspaced substantially parallel relatively movable arms, a spacing bar,means for pivotally connecting the arms to the bar, spring arms carriedby and spaced from the movable arms, a spring connecting said movablearms, a flexible ele ment connecting both the movable and spring armsand jointed figures carried by the flexible element.

2. A toy comprising spaced substantially parallel relatively movablearms, a spacing bar, means for pivotally connecting the arms to the bar,spring arms carried by the movable arms, a yoke provided at one end of 5each of the spring arms, loops formed in the ends of the yokes, toprovide spaced eyes, spaced eyes also carried by the movable arms, aspring connecting the last mentioned arms, a flexible element threadedthrough all of said eyes and jointed figures 10 carried by the flexibleelement.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

GUIDO PITONI.

